Penalty shootout goalkeeper becomes a god! Nantong eliminated Wuxi 4-2, the 20-year-old youngster became famous in one battle

The semi-finals started in Nantong. The home team and Wuxi played the whole game 0-0, and finally won 4-2 on penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Cai Tianlong was a key figure. He saved two penalty kicks as soon as he came on. The two teams combined had more than 60,000 people watching, including fans from surrounding cities, and the scene was as lively as the Chinese New Year.

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Nantong team ranked first in the league. They were a little nervous after the start. They were beaten by Wuxi in the first ten minutes. Jiang Mengze almost scored in the fourth minute, but unfortunately the kick missed. Jin Chengmin also almost scored with a header in the eleventh minute. It flew past the pillar. Wuxi had a free kick in the 30th minute, and Tongle took the penalty a little too high.

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In the 60th minute of the second half, Guan Mingjian made a hook pass from the left. Huang Jiang Daya volleyed but missed the kick. The Wuxi team kept trying to pass long balls. However, the Nantong defenders defended very hard and did not score a goal until overtime. In the penalty shootout, Wuxi took the first penalty kick. The first one was kicked away, and the second one was saved by Cai Tianlong. Nantong scored the first three goals, and Wuxi's third goal was saved again. At this time, it was basically out of the question.

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Yesterday, Taizhou defeated Nanjing 8-7 on penalty kick. It was a big upset. Nantong will face Taizhou in the final on November 1. I don’t know who will win. Now there is a discussion on the Internet whether Nantong relies on the performance of the goalkeeper or the overall defense. Taizhou’s ability to enter the final this time should also have an element of luck.

It’s strange that Nantong has a new goalkeeper. Cai Tianlong is just in his early 20s and has not played much in the league before. Wuxi team has six U21 starters, but they all performed abnormally under the pressure of the final. Nantong’s main veteran Huang Jiang Daya is 38 years old. He has played more than 20 games this season and his physical strength is really good.

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There were a lot of spectators at the scene, mainly locals from Nantong, and many people came from Yancheng and Yangzhou. At the end of the game, everyone shouted cheers together, and the sound could knock off the roof. Wuxi fans also worked hard, sitting in the entire stands, and still applauding after losing. Some stall owners selling specialty products said that the business brought by this game was better than during the tourist season.

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The final opponent Taizhou is a dark horse this time. They also relied on penalty kicks to eliminate Nanjing. I heard that there are many college players in the Taizhou team. They usually have classes during the day and train at night. If Nantong wins, they will get a bonus of 500,000 yuan. This money may be used to improve the team's accommodation conditions. Now both teams are preparing. It is estimated that the coaching staff will study the video in the next two days.

After watching this thrilling penalty shootout, do you think the Nantong team can win the final? Who surprised you the most?